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Nicki Minaj is getting candid about her struggles, that’s right… the femcee stuns on the December cover of Vogue Magazine and while the feature reaffirms why Minaj is renowned for serving looks on looks, she also seized the platform to open up about her past addiction to the drug Percocet. The rapper revealed that she was initially […]

NYPD says the information its spokesperson provided — about a “locked” Diddy investigation — was incorrect. The full NYPD statement reads … “Yesterday, a member of the NYPD’s public information office erroneously told a reporter about the apparent existence of an active case file containing the name ‘Sean Combs.’ There is no such investigation, at […]

SZA, Usher and Summer Walker are the top nominees for the 2023 Soul Train Awards, with nine nods each. The show will tape from a new, for now undisclosed location in Los Angeles, with BET promising: “This year’s show will reimagine the traditional award show ceremony into a soulful party in Hollywood.” The show will premiere on Sunday, Nov. 26, at […]

Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, passed away this afternoon, Oct. 24, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his family at his bedside. He was 81. Roundtree’s career spanned five decades and included everything from his most popular blaxploitation role to a very early appearance on As the […]

According to reports, Harper messaged Howard on Instagram and shared his phone number, to which Howard responded.  Harper’s lawsuit claims Howard expressed interest in “freaky” sex acts and explicit photos. Howard had admitted to exchanging “several” explicit texts with Harper from May to July 2021 and said they “engaged in consensual kissing” when Harper visited […]

The NBA’s squarely in the sights of the United States Department of Justice over accusations The Association worked to torpedo Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league … allegations the NBA denies. TMZ Sports has learned the DOJ launched the inquiry months ago, examining alleged anticompetitive behavior on the part of the NBA, aimed at squashing the Big3’s growth. Those […]

There are reports of deaths and injuries after a series of pileups related to smoke and fog on Interstate 55 in Louisiana. Louisiana State Police spokesperson Sgt. Kate Stegall told weather.com in a phone call that there are multiple crashes in both directions on I-55, with multiple vehicles involved. One of the accidents was a chain […]

CHICAGO (WLS) — Longtime WLS-TV personality Harry Porterfield died Monday morning after a short illness, his family said. He was 95. He died of natural causes, surrounding by his family in Munster, the family statement said. There will be a public memorial in Chicago. Those details and private funeral arrangements are pending. He leaves behind a wife of […]

Paul Costict, one of the original members of the rap group B-Rock and The Bizz — famous for the single “My Baby Daddy” — is dead. Paul died unexpectedly Saturday at his home in Norfolk, VA … according to a family member. The cause of death is unclear. While it’s unclear exactly how he died, […]

Jay Z is advising all Twitter philosophers out there to take the proverbial “$500,000” over having dinner with him … he’s saying all the “jewels” they think they’ll get are in his old albums!!! HOV weighed in on the viral social media question Monday with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings,” where he finally gave fans the answer key […]